PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - L G Cleland
AU  - B Vernon-Roberts
AU  - K Smith
TI  - Fibre glass induced synovitis.
AID  - 10.1136/ard.43.3.530
DP  - 1984 Jun 01
TA  - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
PG  - 530--534
VI  - 43
IP  - 3
4099  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/43/3/530.short
4100  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/43/3/530.full
SO  - Ann Rheum Dis1984 Jun 01; 43
AB  - Chronic synovitis developed in the dorsal extensor sheath of the hand of a 25-year-old manufacturer of fibre glass reinforced boats and surfboards . Particles found in synovial fluid aspirates were similar in morphology and elemental content to unused fibre glass and particles found in dust from the workshop floor. It was concluded that hard disc grinding required during manufacture resulted in percutaneous implantation of small glass particles, leading to chronic synovitis and effusion.